Federal, News
FMCSA sharpening focus on broker fraud
While a broker transparency rule pends, FMCSA has taken other measures to address broker fraud, including a new Registration Fraud Team.
Listen Now
Podcast: Federal underride effort pushes forward
An NHTSA advisory committee has held another meeting, and it appears some on the panel are committed to creating an underride requirement.
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Coronavirus, Federal, News, OOIDA
Governors take turn asking Biden, Trudeau to exempt truckers
Several U.S. governors and Canadian premiers are the latest to ask President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau to exempt truckers from vaccine mandates.
News, State
Washington state transportation funding plan moves forward
A transportation funding plan in the Washington statehouse has a provision to collect an export tax on fuel from the state’s refineries.
News, OOIDA, State
Washington state bills covering truck parking, rest areas, restrooms advance
Washington state lawmakers advance bills to aid truck parking, keep rest areas open, and to provide access to restrooms at ports.
News
Watchdog group calls out carriers claiming ‘driver shortage,’ posting record gains
Watchdog group Accountable.US in a report dismisses the driver shortage notion, citing corporate greed as the main reason for freight hikes.
Business, Equipment, News
Kenworth, Peterbilt upgrade their heavy-haul transmissions
The Paccar TX-18 transmission, paired with its MX-11 and MX-13 engines, boost Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors for heavy-haul operations.
Crime & Courts, News
Texas motor carrier ordered to cease operations
A Texas motor carrier has been declared an imminent hazard and ordered to cease operations after a fatal crash and links to a banned company.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Hours-of-service lawsuit calls FMCSA’s changes ‘arbitrary’
The Teamsters and several safety groups say the FMCSA acted “arbitrarily and capriciously” when it updated the hours of service.
Fuel prices, News
Supply slow to catch demand, energy outlook says
Relief from fuel prices will come as inventory catches up to demand, according to the Energy Information Administration’s latest outlook.
Federal, News, OOIDA
Motor carrier to Congress: Invest in infrastructure, truckers
A trucking company owner told Congress it must do more to invest in core infrastructure and its truck drivers to keep the supply chain moving.
News, OOIDA
The OOIDA tour trailer stops in West Memphis, Ark.
Marty Ellis next takes the OOIDA tour trailer to West Memphis, Ark. It’s just down the road from the I-40 bridge that was closed last year.
